The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on Monday began taking applications for permits under the new liquor laws.

About 11,000 businesses that currently have "restaurant" or "hotel" licenses -- allowing them to sell beer to go -- can apply for permission to sell takeout wine. (Cost: $2,000.)

Eating place licenses that already sell beer to go -- typically pizza shops or similar establishments -- can apply for an upgrade to a "restaurant" license to sell takeout wine. (Cost: $30,000; businesses in Philadelphia not eligible.)

Casinos can apply for licenses to sell alcohol during overnight hours. No casinos have said they will do so. (Cost: $1 million.)

Wineries in other states can apply for a license to ship directly to Pennsylvania customers for personal use. (Cost: $250 application fee.)